Plan calls for turning former country club into $238 million 'neighborhood'

The Westwood Country Club in Amherst could be the site of what is being called a "new traditional neighborhood."

The property at Sheridan Drive and North Forest Road is owned by Mensch Capital Partners. Managing Partner Andrew Shaevel says plans include a mix of hundreds of residential units, retail space, a small hotel and green space.

Shaevel says the $238 million project is an example of "smart growth."